ALL ELECTRIC. ALL HERE.

This term refers to all cars that do not cause local emissions when driven, unlike internal combustion engine cars. In the first phases of material procurement and production, electric cars initially have a higher carbon footprint than a comparable combustion engine car. This is mainly due to the energy-intensive processes involved in the production of the electric car battery. However, this changes when the car is driven, as electric cars do not generate local emissions when driving, and their indirect emissions are dependent on the electricity mix.

Temperature is a key external factor that affects a battery's performance and capacity. This is no doubt a factor you may have experienced with your mobile phone: its capacity is also limited at very low temperatures. It's the same with your vehicle. The influence of temperature is minimised by optimised operating strategies, however. And did you know that the battery capacity also indicates your possible available range? Apart from the temperature, the range is largely affected by your personal driving style, and also by energy consumption factors, such as the air conditioning, trailer load, luggage etc. By far the most important factor in terms of driving style is your chosen motorway speed.

If you need to charge on the go, your all electric MINI will be preconditioned when you enter a DC charging station as your destination. This means that the high-voltage battery will be adjusted to the optimum operating temperature when you reach your destination, which will increase its charging capability and shorten the charging time.

Electric drive trains have far fewer moving parts than internal combustion engines (ICE), meaning electric cars can be cheaper to maintain. The lower cost of using electricity to power your car when charging at home can add up over time, increasing your savings even more. However, you can expect traditional car parts such as tyres and brake pads to cost roughly the same.